The OA

Name: The OA
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2016-12-16
Cast: Brit Marling, Jason Isaacs, Emory Cohen, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Phyllis Smith

2016 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 490K people sought it out in the past year